Category Archives: Upcoming Events

Free Markets, Localism, and Ideology Conference

Dr. Rachel Douchant at Lindenwood University would like to invite you to the “Free Markets, Localism, and Ideology” Conference this weekend, April 13-15. The attached flyer has the schedule and speaker information. Free Markets, Localism, and Ideology Conference flyer

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SIR Town Hall Panel Discussion – Kim Jong-il: Ambition, Secrecy, Legacy

Sigma Iota Rho, the International and Area Studies Honorary, presents its biannual town hall panel discussion on Kim Jong-il: Amibition, Secrecy, Legacy.  SIR’s Town Halls bring in speakers who can discuss issues of international relevance.  This Thursday, April 12 at … Continue reading

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Garry Kasparov Speaking on Campus

Don’t miss out on the premier speaker of the semester: Garry Kasparov, the best chess player of all time, a champion of democracy in Russia, and a world renowned financial expert is coming to speak to campus on *Monday, April … Continue reading

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Professional Education After WU

The International & Areas Studies Program is organizing an information session to help students interested in international topics think about different options for graduate school (e.g. MPP, MSW, PhD).   The information session will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 … Continue reading

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J Street U National Conference

J Street U is a pro-Israel, pro-peace advocacy group on campus. The national conference brings together adult members of J Street as well as students from all of the J Street U chapters from around the country to learn and … Continue reading

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IAS Lecture – “Migration and Identity: The Plight of Libya’s Migrant Workers”

William Wheeler, a journalist with the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting, will discuss the plight of African laborers trapped in Libya after the fall of the Qaddafi regime this coming Tuesday. Wheeler, who covered the aftermath of the Libyan revolution, … Continue reading

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Melissa Harris-Perry to give MLK Celebration Lecture at WU

Washington University School of Medicine’s  annual Martin Luther King Celebration Lecture is on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center. Our speaker this year will be Melissa Harris-Perry. Ms. Harris-Perry is professor of political science at … Continue reading

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Global development summit

I am writing on behalf of the U8, a global network that connects students and institutions from around the world to discuss international development issues (www.u8development.org). We are a non-profit organisation that has been running since 2005 and has previously … Continue reading

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Government & Public Policy Career Days

Do you want to explore a new possible field? Are you interested in learning more about work in politics or the government? The Gephardt Institute for Public Service and the Career Center are sponsoring the annual Government and Public Policy … Continue reading

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Learn About Study Abroad & WU in Shanghai*

Are you: – Thinking about studying abroad? – Curious about politics and business in China? – Interested in learning and working in Shanghai? If so, come listen to Prof. Letty Chen discuss the WU Program in Shanghai* next week in … Continue reading

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